Rowan Bauxite Frederick
Former Alcoa Eastalco site, Quantum Loophole campus, Frederick, MD
Power
626 MW
Colocation Space
777.1K sqft
Overview
Three-phase campus on former Alcoa aluminum smelter site. Bauxite I delivering 200+MW late 2025.
Key Points
- •2,000-acre former Alcoa Eastalco Works site redeveloped with Quantum Loophole
- •Three Bauxite projects totaling 626-630MW and 2.2M sqft
- •Bauxite I: 200+MW, late 2025 - alternative to congested Ashburn corridor
- •Bauxite II & III opening 2026
- •Rowan secured $925M financing for phase 3, $3.1B+ total debt for Bauxite
- •~$7M annual county tax revenue, 100 full-time jobs
- •Site plan approved January 2024 by Frederick County Planning Commission
Development Details
Land Size
2.0K acres
Total Space (Planned)
2.2M sqft
Permanent Jobs
100
Timeline
Initial Phase:Late 2025
Full Buildout:2026
Mar 2026